IF YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES…

Real Simple magazine came up with this “2011 get-it-together handbook” that I thought was a lot of fun.

The idea is to stop procrastinating. Even if we only have five minutes there is a lot we can do, so pick a task, any task! These mini chores will give you that juicy accomplishment buzz while making the most of sudden downtime.

Call you dad;

Floss your teeth;

Sew on a button;

Test pens and toss the dead ones;

Put to-be-donated clothes in a bag by the door;

Arrange your hangers so they all face the same way;

Write a thank-you note that you’ve been putting off;

Remove gum wrappers, receipts and ATM slips from your purse;

Throw out all expired coupons;

Check your stack of magazine and eliminate half;

Look in your shower stall. Ditch any shampoos or body washes you haven’t used in forever;